Guncky Eye Hen

[DONDChick]

That's it. Thank you. Okay final question. Would mites cause her eye to shut, be tender to touch, and turn white? The entire new group scratches a lot! She doesn't have labored breathing or an odor.

 

[dawg53]

Yes, mites can infect the facial area. However they favor the vent area because it is warm and moist. You can see them, they will look like pepper or reddish in color depending what type of mites they may have. If they have 8 legs, they're mites... use a magnifying glass to take a closer look at them.
Here's a couple of pics; mites on the face and one of mites on the rear end:


Here's a link to info on lice/mites with PICS to help you identify what types of external parasites your birds may have:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig140

 

[DONDChick]

Think mites it is!!! She has the pepper looking things. I will say that she is acting better today.